Population growth in Italy
Italy: Population growth was -0.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Italy, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Italy is -0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.1% on the previous year and down 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Italy peaked at 0.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 174th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 171 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 172 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 173 Isle of Man -0.0% compare
- 175 Puerto Rico -0.0% compare
- 176 Jamaica -0.0% compare
- 177 Bulgaria -0.0% compare
More population data for Italy
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 312,849 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4686 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Italy?
- Population growth in Italy was -0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for population growth?
- Italy ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release